FamilyTreeDNA

FamilyTreeDNA
IndustryGenealogical DNA testing
Founded2000
FounderBennett Greenspan, Max Blankfeld, and Jim Warren[1]
HeadquartersHouston, Texas
Area served
International
ParentMYDNA Inc.
Websitewww.familytreedna.com www.mydna.life

FamilyTreeDNA is a division of Gene by Gene, a commercial genetic testing company based in Houston, Texas. FamilyTreeDNA offers analysis of autosomal DNA, Y-DNA, and mitochondrial DNA to individuals for genealogical purpose. With a database of more than two million records, it is the most popular company worldwide for Y-DNA and mitochondrial DNA, and the fourth most popular for autosomal DNA. In Europe, it is the most common also for autosomal DNA.[2][3] FamilyTreeDNA as a division of Gene by Gene were acquired by MYDNA, Inc., an Australian company, in January 2021.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference HBJ2008 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Family Tree DNA Learning Center". Autosomal DNA testing comparison chart. ISOGG. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. ^ Haag, Matthew (2019-02-04). "FamilyTreeDNA Admits to Sharing Genetic Data With F.B.I." New York Times. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  4. ^ Mathews, Chris (2021-01-08). "Houston-based Gene by Gene and FamilyTreeDNA acquired by Australian firm". Houston Business Journal. Retrieved 2021-01-31.